Thun Field Pit — Accidents

Total: 16 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/30/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Miner was closing a valve and their hand slipped as they were tightening the valve. Miner lost balance and they attempted to catch themselves as they fell. Miner injured their left elbow when they fel...
11/30/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mud and water dripped into employees face and eyes causing eye to become agitated.
02/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was removing heavy part (u joint) from under loader. Once removed, it slipped from employees hand and fell to the ground pinching their finger between the part and the floor.
10/25/2016 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost Rolled ankle on rock on the ground while walking through pit.
07/21/2011 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None No Miners involved. Early morning on 7/21/2011 private vehicle driving on private roads swerved off road, ran through 3 fences and into mine property. Vehicle hit berm at edge of pond. Both driver and...
07/21/2011 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None No Miners involved. Early morning on 7/21/2011 private vehicle driving on private roads swerved off road, ran through 3 fences and into mine property. Vehicle hit berm at edge of pond. Both driver and...
10/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing bearing on the head pulley of the feeder belt a piece of steel splintered off and lacerated employee's left forearm.
02/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was climbing up to get into a piece of equipment when he slipped down and hit his side on the equipment.
11/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 53d restricted While employee was lowering a lift cylinder onto a loader, employee tried to line up the cylinder. His finger got caught/smashed between the cylinder and the loader. No property damage, could lose a p...
11/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 44d restricted Employee dropped a 4 foot long piece of metal on top of left foot. Did not go to the doctor at the time. Went to doctor the next day, no treatment given. Continued to hurt, went back to doctor, off...
06/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost Employee was dismounting a forklift when he slipped & grabbed the roll bar. Wrenched his left shoulder. Initially it was just reported as an incident. Didn't seek medical attention until 6/27/05(from...
04/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 4d restricted EE WAS WALKING UNDER A CONVEYOR WHILE PAINTING IT. HE STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN GROUND AND FELL, HURTING HIS ANKLE.
10/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost FALL
06/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CARRYING MATERIAL WITH CO-WORKER. CO-WORKER SLIPPED, JERKING MATERIAL OUT OF HAND.
06/22/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HITTING STEEL WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. PIECE BROKE OFF, HITTING EYE. WEARING GOGGLES AT TIME.
05/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LIFTING MOTOR. MOTOR SLIPPED, LANDING ON FINGER.